Coast Guard teams are assessing damage, checking navigational aids and restoring communications to get Gulf ports moving again after Hurricane Isaias.
Port Technology International Article: US Coast Guard Deploys Teams to Reopen Storm-Hit Gulf Ports
The Maritime Executive Article: Oil Spill While Bunkering Containership Disrupts Port
One of the shortest Great Lakes winter closures on record kicked off a promising 2026 international shipping seaA bunkering accident at the Port of Antwerp sent heavy fuel oil spilling into the Scheldt River and across protected wetlands, halting ship traffic and triggering a weeks-long cleanup operation.son, with the first ocean vessel arriving loaded with steel mill equipment from Taiwan.
DredgeWire Article: Washington Senate Bill Would Block State Funding for Port Automation
Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that would permanently block public port funds from paying for fully automated container-handling equipment, drawing strong labor support and industry concern.
gCaptain Article: Port of New York – New Jersey Locks in 33-Year Lease Extension at Largest Container Terminal
The Port Authority has extended Maher Terminals’ lease through 2063, locking in long-term investment, capacity expansion, and net-zero commitments at the Port of New York and New Jersey’s largest container terminal as cargo volumes climb.
Professional Mariner Article: Tugboat Leaks Fuel After Sinking at Bremerton Marina
The Port of Los Angeles maintained strong cargo volumes in August 2025, processing 958,355 TEUs and marking the best two-month performance of any port in the Western Hemisphere.
gCaptain Article: Salvage Progresses After Container Collapses in Long Beach
Salvage teams at the Port of Long Beach have recovered 32 containers from the Mississippi incident, with all unaffected cargo secured and no new pollution detected as recovery and investigation efforts continue under a Unified Command.